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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613,292.82, 845,985.36 and 398,575.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613,292.82, 845,985.36 and 398,575.89 is: 549,801.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613,292.82 : 845,985.36 = 398,575.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613,292.82/845,985.36 = 398,575.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613,292.82x = 845,985.36 × 398,575.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613,292.82x = 337,189,369,283.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,189,369,283.63/613,292.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,801.60

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